Masculinity

“How’s your heart?” — On a Sunday morning a few years ago, when I was surprisingly not hungover, I watched The Two Bills documentary from ESPN’s 30 for 30 series. It’s about the relationship between Bill Parcells and Bill Belichick, who have seven Super Bowls between them. It’s a really good documentary, but maybe…

The crisis of masculinity is deeper than you think. — Being a man is weird right now. On one side of the “how to be a good man” coin, we have people telling us that as men that it’s finally okay to have feelings, that it’s okay to cry, and that everything will be okay if you express yourself. This…

Men are under assault to abandon the values of our forefathers — Self-discipline, ambition, independence, resilience, stoicism, etc., are all arts that have resurfaced in recent years as if they are new ideas. However, all of these attributes were once a prerequisite for survival. Most men lack a sense of urgency and identity today in a world of technology and comfort. …

Which are far more common than they should be — The state of the male species is in crisis. It’s been the case for a while now, and the issues facing men are only growing. What makes things worse is how often men are being blamed, shamed and utterly discarded as non-essential members of society. This is absolutely despicable and…

And Why Tom Brady Has Gone Up In My Estimation — By Elaine Gilmartin I believe most of us can agree you either love Tom Brady or you hate him. Having witnessed him defeating my beloved New York teams over the years, I fall into the latter camp. However, a recent article from USA Today has altered my perception. Many people…

And Does It Matter? — Modernity has created many cruel, strange, and vile things. “Kirby’s Dream Buffet”, ocean gyres filled with single-use plastic, and untimely and increasingly expensive healthcare are just a few of them. Additionally, modernity has created writers who write out listed items in groups of three to hide a dearth of substance…